IT Project Manager (Plcypln) - CES Recent Graduate

Defense Information Systems Agency•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

This Recent Graduates Program position is designed for individuals who completed a qualifying degree or certificate within the applicable eligibility period. Participants receive formal and on-the-job training in a career development program. The IT Project Manager directly manages assigned information technology, telecommunications, and network projects to deliver services or products. The role conducts policy gap analyses and designs, implements, and maintains related policies. It also prepares, submits, and defends resource requirements—including budgets, manpower, training, and logistical needs—and monitors project progress and performance metrics, implementing corrective actions to keep projects within cost, schedule, and scope limits. Candidates must meet the Recent Graduate eligibility criteria, the education or experience requirements, and applicable grade-level qualifications. The position is in the Cyber Excepted Service. A selected candidate must sign a Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement. CES interns are not eligible for conversion to a career or career-conditional appointment, but may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to a term or permanent CES position in a CES-designated organization.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Meet Recent Graduate eligibility: have obtained a qualifying degree or certificate within the previous two years, or meet the stated veteran eligibility exception, including the applicable six-year limit after degree completion.
Meet the basic education requirement with a qualifying degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management, or a degree including at least 24 semester hours in one or more of those fields and requiring development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.
Demonstrate attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies related to information technology.
For the GG-07 position, have at least one year of qualifying experience assisting senior staff with tracking IT, telecommunications, or network project milestones and schedules, or gathering and compiling data for IT policies, strategic plans, or workforce management initiatives; alternatively, the stated education substitution may apply.
For the GG-09 position, have at least one year of qualifying experience monitoring IT project performance, schedule, and cost metrics, or drafting technical documentation, standard operating procedures, or portions of IT policies and directives; alternatively, the stated education substitution may apply.
Describe qualifying experience in the body of the resume.
Submit transcripts and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Meet Recent Graduate eligibility by the end of the Fall 2026 semester.
Submit a DD-214 if claiming the veteran eligibility exception; failure to submit it will result in an ineligible rating.
If using foreign education to meet requirements, provide an evaluation from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application.
Sign a Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement if selected.

Responsibilities

Directly manage assigned IT, telecommunications, and network projects to deliver services or products.
Conduct policy gap analyses and design, implement, and maintain IT, telecommunications, and network policies.
Prepare, submit, and defend resource requirements, including budgets, manpower, training, and logistical needs.
Monitor project progression and track key performance metrics.
Implement corrective actions to maintain project cost, schedule, and scope limits.
Participate in formal and on-the-job training as part of the Recent Graduates Program.